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Candlestand
1800-1805
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Charleston; South Carolina; Charleston; South; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, soft
Museum Object Number
1957.0958
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0958
Object Name
Candlestand
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Charleston; South Carolina; Charleston; South; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Montgomery attributes this candlestand to probably Charleston, South Carolina, on the basis of the eagle inlay, which is similar (seen in reverse) to that on cellaret 57.840. That cellaret, in turn, is attributed to Charleston because it has bald cypress as a secondary wood.
Date
1800-1805
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, soft
Dimensions (inches)
29 (H) x 15.25 (W) x 19.875 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
73.66 (H) x 38.74 (W) x 50.483 (L)
Measurement Notes
OH top down, left side; OW of top, across grain; OD of top, with grain. W (between legs) 18.25 in. (46.2 cm); D (from front of one foot to midpoint between opposite two) 15.25 in. (38.6 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: cat. no. 375.